Department of Education and Skills
BIO
Planning and Building Unit
Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Telephone: 057 9324300 or 01 889 6400
Fax: 057 9324411
Web: www.education.ie
Room: Science Laboratory
Biology and Agricultural Science
BIO
Items in Sections 7, 8 & 9 for Agricultural Science only.
Equipment List and Specification
There are six lists for science equipment, i.e. LAB, RES, DAT, CHE, PHY and
BIO.
The provision of science equipment for science laboratories is as follows:
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
vi)
vii)
One Basic Science List – LAB – for each science laboratory.
One Science Resource List– RES – for each two science laboratories.
One Data List – DAT, Part 1 - for each two science laboratories.
One Biology List – BIO – for each Biology provision (in addition to
i) and ii) above) plus Part 2 of DAT List.
One Chemistry List – CHE –for each Chemistry provision (in addition
to i) and ii) above) plus Part 3 of DAT List.
One Physics List – PHY – for each Physics provision (in addition to i)
and ii) above) plus Part 4 of DAT List
Max. no. of Senior Lists: 3 for up to 4 labs; 4 for 5 labs; 5 for 6 labs.
Note: Where the symbol  is placed after a substance, a supplier who
supplies a greater quantity than requested may be held responsible for
removal and disposal of the excess.
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Telephone: 057-9324300
Fax: 057-9324411
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Department of Education and Skills
BIO
Standards, Specifications and Conditions
All equipment shall be durable and safe for school use.
Equipment wholly or partly funded from public funds is subject to inspection
by officers from the Department of Education and Skills.
It is essential that tenders and tenderers for equipment for school use shall:
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Comply fully with the specifications and be durable and safe for school use.
Comply fully with the standards as detailed and shall comply fully with
European Standards (EN), both established and developing.
Comply with European electrical standards and CE marking as appropriate.
Fully comply with requirements in the Request for Tenders (RFT) document.
Be accompanied by documentation of sufficient detail for full evaluation.
Include the completed and signed certificate of compliance.
Award of a contract is conditional on the production of a current tax clearance
certificate.
Failure to comply with the above may result in the tender being deemed null and
void.
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Telephone: 057-9324300
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Department of Education and Skills
BIO 100-112
Section 1: Basic Science Equipment – Biology and Agricultural
Science
Code
Quantity
Descriptions and Specifications
Cost
€:
BIO/100
1
Anaerobic jar, polycarbonate, 3.5 L (12 plates) capacity, “O” ring, selfcentring cast lid and clamp, input and output Schrader valves, automatic
safety valve, pressure gauge, low temperature and plate carrier
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/101
1
Gas generating kits for above, anaerobic, packs of 10.
Manufacturer:
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BIO/102
1
Gas generating kits for above, carbon dioxide, packs of 10.
Manufacturer:
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BIO/103
4
Blender, single speed, approx 2000 rpm, 1 Litre capacity, stainless steel
container, 230 V
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/104
4
Blender accessory, mini containers for above, stainless steel, with blender
assembly, plastic snap-fit lid, to fit in place of standard container,
capacity, 250 cm 3
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/105
1
Bijou bottles (culture), clear glass, with aluminium screw cap, plain,
14 cm3, pack 288
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/106
1
Camera, desktop CCD video camera, flexible swan-neck on heavy base,
suitable to connect to VCR, computer or other device which accepts
standard video input, still capture facility capable of downloading to
computer, lens focus 6 mm to infinity, capable of operating in low light
intensities (1.5 lux minimum), PAL compatible, standard magnification 1X
to 50x, 8 mm optics with electronic iris, C-mount lens, three microscope
adapters (28 mm, 35 mm and 10x eyepiece, 230 V)
Two year warranty.
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/107
2
Colorimeter, digital, 8 built-in gelatin filters, 10mm cells, range
400 – 710 nm, read out via LCD display.
Two year warranty.
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/108
1
Clinostat, electric, with self-starting motor for 230 V, 50 Hz supply.
Two year warranty.
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/109
10
Fermentation locks, plastic.
Manufacturer:
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BIO/110
6
Level, spirit, aluminium, suitable for suspension on line
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/111
2
Lung volume bag kit, complete with BBIO and mouth pieces. BBIO,
durable plastic, graduated up to 6 L.
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/112
deleted
Manufacturer:
0.00
Catalogue No:
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Telephone: 057-9324300
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Department of Education and Skills
BIO/113
1
BIO/114
1
BIO 113-128
Microtome, hand held. Screw with 19 mm overall movement with click
stops at 20 mm intervals. Top diameter 63 mm, well diameter 22 mm.
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
Manometer, root pressure, graduated.
Manufacturer:
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BIO/115
1
Model, DNA, pre-built, 3 complete turns of helix made from moulded PVC
interlocking components. Shows base pairing and transcription to a short
strand of RNA. On stand, dimensions 300 x 85 mm, can be dismantled.
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/116
2
Microscope slides, 75 mm x 25 mm, for routine and student use, box 100
slides
Manufacturer:
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BIO/117
2
Microscope slide cover slips, box 100.
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/118
6
Microscope, stereoscopic, binocular head inclined at 50º– 55º Interpupillary distance adjustment; rack and pinion focusing. Eyepieces x10
with x2 and x4 turret objectives. Fitted with top/bottom fluorescent
illuminator, for use with 230 V 50 Hz supply. Supplied with dust cover.
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/119
1
Microscope accessory, graticule eyepiece, 15x, indexed 1 cm square for
counting, divided into 100 boxes, 1 mm x 1 mm.
Manufacturer:
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BIO/120
1
Microscope accessory, objective, 100 x 1.25, oil, spring-loaded.
To fit RES/185 & LAB/230.
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/121
2
Net, butterfly, collapsible aluminium frame, with ferrule; dimensions
approx.: 380 x 350mm, complete with fine nylon mesh, 600 mm deep,
handle, female threaded joint, lightweight aluminium, 1200 mm.
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/122
2
Net, sweep net bag (tray), fine mesh, elasticated edges stretched over
white plastic coated frame, 500 x 500 mm, with handle, 150 mm.
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/123
2
Net, D-shape frame, complete with coarse mesh pond net bag,
dimensions 230 x 200mm. Net bag depth 200 mm.
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/124
1
pH meter, digital, hand held pH, ºC, built-in printer, providing sample
number, time interval, temperature and pH value, battery operated with 12
V d.c. adapter, pH range 0-14, temperature range 0-100 ºC
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/125
1
Paper rolls, spare, to suit above, 10 rolls per pack
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/126
1
Peak flow meter, to measure peak expiratory flow, complete with mouth
piece.
Manufacturer:
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Mouth pieces, spare, for above.
Manufacturer:
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BIO/127
12
BIO/128
1
Quadrat, point frame, 10 metal pins, wood or metal construction,
complete with pins
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
Planning and Building Unit, Department of Education and Skills, Portlaoise Road, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Telephone: 057-9324300
Fax: 057-9324411
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Department of Education and Skills
BIO/129
deleted
Manufacturer:
BIO 129-136
Catalogue No:
BIO/130
2
Thermometer, soil, spirit or digital, range –10 to 100 ºC in aluminium tube,
perforated at base which can be pressed into the soil.
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/131
3
Thermometer, digital, general purpose use, including soil measurements,
interchangeable probes, supplied with general purpose temperature
probe, wrist strap, battery, range -50ºC to 150 ºC
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/132
3
Penetration probe on PVC cable, suitable for air, liquid, semi-solid, for use
with above.
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/133
3
Protective case (boot) for digital thermometer, as above.
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/134
2
Visking dialysing tubing, inflated diameter approx. 14 mm, 5 m long roll
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/135
4
Visking tubing clips, to close up to 29 mm inflated diameter, pack of 10,
plastic.
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/136
1
Water bath, 22 litres capacity, stainless steel interior with removable false
base, digital temperature controller and display, stove enamel or plastic
finished exterior, temperature range from ambient to 100 ºC, stirrer/
control unit mounted on end of bath, user resettable safety cut-out device,
1250 W, 230 V, 50 Hz.
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
Planning and Building Unit, Department of Education and Skills, Portlaoise Road, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Telephone: 057-9324300
Fax: 057-9324411
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Department of Education and Skills
BIO 200-215
Section 3: Anatomical Models and Charts - Biology
BIO/200
1 each
Charts, colour, 660 x 510 mm, plastic lamination:
Human digestive system; human respiratory system; human heart; human
eye; human skin
or
Alternative 5 charts selected by the school
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/201
1
Pelvis with foetus, life size, 9th month of pregnancy, complete with
separate model showing 3rd month of pregnancy for comparison. In 3
parts, mounted on base. Dimensions c.38 x 25 x 40 cm.
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/202
1
Skull of carnivore, dog or equivalent, removable parts, dentition complete.
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/203
1
Skull of herbivore
Manufacturer:
BIO/204
1
Human brain model, 4 parts, 14  16  14 cm
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/205
1
Model of the heart, two parts, front heart wall removed to reveal the
chambers and valves inside, removable base and English key card
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/206
1
Human kidney model, x3 normal size, ls of right kidney, displaying renal
pelvis, renal calix, renal pyramid, Henle’s loop, blood vessels, on base,
dimensions 20 x 33 x 10 cm
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/207
1
Dicot root model, showing all tissues, radius 170 mm, thickness 60 mm
Manufacturer:
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Dicot stem model (Helianthus or equivalent), showing all tissues, 380 
300  80 mm
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/208
1
Catalogue No:
BIO/209
1
Dicot leaf model showing epidermis, palisade and spongy mesophyll,
vascular bundle and stomata, size 150 x 100 x 60 mm.
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/210
1
Woody dicot stem model (Tilia or equivalent), ts, ls and tangential
sections, shows development of annual growth rings, 355 x 250 x 60 mm.
Manufacturer:
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Monocot root model (Zea or equivalent), showing all tissues, 340  215 
50 mm
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/211
1
BIO/212
1
Monocot stem model (Zea or equivalent), showing all tissues, 405  230 
50 mm
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/213
1
Flower model. Detachable petals, sepals and stamen with anther section,
pollen tube. Mounted with key card. c. 430 x 360 x 250 mm.
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/214
1
Human skin section, desk model, enlarged x40 approx., shows 3 layers of
scalp and hairless skin with radix pili, sweat glands, Meissners corpuscle,
mounted on base, 24 x 3.5 x 15 cm approx.
Manufacturer:
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Human ear model, enlarged 3 times, 6 parts, on a base
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/215
1
Planning and Building Unit, Department of Education and Skills, Portlaoise Road, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Telephone: 057-9324300
Fax: 057-9324411
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Department of Education and Skills
BIO 300-304
Section 3: Dissecting Equipment - Biology
BIO/300
12
Dissecting kit, comprising:
2 scalpel handles, nickel alloy, slotted to accept blades, size no. 4, length
100mm
Scalpel blades, surgical quality steel, for use with no. 4 handles, type no.
22, one pack of 5 blades, foil wrapped
Scalpel blades, surgical quality steel, for use with no. 4 handles, type no.
21, one pack of 5 blades, foil wrapped
2 needles, aluminium handle
1 seeker, aluminium handle
1 stainless steel forceps, blunt, 125 mm
1 stainless steel forceps, sharp, 125 mm
1 stainless steel scissors, fine, 112 mm
1 stainless steel scissors, blunt, 125 mm
1 instrument tidy roll, canvas or PVC, 13 pockets.
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/301
12
Dissecting board, softwood, raised edges and draining grooves, 450 x
300 mm approx.
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/302
2
Cork, sheets, 5 mm thick, 250 x 100 mm, pack 10
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/303
24
Dissecting awl, stainless steel spike, wooden handle
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/304
1
Dissecting pin, plated steel, length 50 mm, pack 100
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
Planning and Building Unit, Department of Education and Skills, Portlaoise Road, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Telephone: 057-9324300
Fax: 057-9324411
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BIO 400-420
Section 4: Prepared Microscope slides - Biology
BIO/400
6
Artery and vein (combined), ts
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/401
6
Normal human blood
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/402
3
Eye, vs, entire
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/403
3
Eye, retina, vs
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/404
6
Intestine (large), ts
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/405
3
Kidney, ts
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/406
3
Kidney, entire, ls
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/407
3
Liver, glandular tissue
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/408
3
Mitochondria in liver tissue
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/409
3
Nerve, ganglion, ts
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/410
3
Nerve, spinal cord, ts, nerve cells, white and grey matter
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/411
3
Oesophagus, ts
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/412
3
Ovary, ts, mammal
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/413
3
Stomach wall, cardiac end, vs
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/414
3
Spermatozoa, human sperm smear
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/415
3
Testis, ts, rat
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/416
3
Amoeba, entire, stained
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/417
3
Amoeba, binary fision
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/418
3
Chromosomes, male, human, normal
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/419
3
Chromosomes, female, human, normal
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/420
3
Mitosis, onion root tip
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
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Telephone: 057-9324300
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BIO/421
3
Meiosis, Lilium, anthers
Manufacturer:
BIO/422
3
Lilium, anthers, ts with mature pollen grains
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/423
3
Leaf, dicot angiosperm, ts
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/424
3
Leaf, monocot and dicot, ts
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/425
3
Parenchyma cell (plasmolysed)
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/426
3
Phloem, Curcubita, ts stem (sieve tubes)
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/427
3
Root, monocot and dicot, ts
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/428
3
Root, dicot, mature
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/429
3
Xylem, tracheids and vessels
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/430
3
Bacillus, coccus and spirillum, comparative slide
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/431
3
Bacteria, showing binary fision
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/432
3
Saccharomycetes cerevisiae, brewer’s yeast, budding.
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/433
3
Rhizopus stolonifer, w.m., with sporangia
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/434
3
Rhizopus stolonifer, w.m., with zygospores
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO 521-534
Catalogue No:
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Telephone: 057-9324300
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Department of Education and Skills
BIO 500-523
Section 5: Chemicals and Reagents - Biology
BIO/500
4
Agar plates, prepared, starch, pack 10
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/501
4
Agar plates, prepared, malt, pack 10
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/502
4
Agar plates, prepared, skimmed milk, pack 10
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/503
4
Agar plates, prepared, nutrient agar, pack 10
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/504
1
Albumen, egg powder, 250 g
Manufacturer:
BIO/505
2
Albustix strips, protein tests, pack 50
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/506
1
Bicarbonate indicator, 500 cm 3
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/507
1
Buffer tablets, pH 4, pack 50 tablets
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/508
1
Buffer tablets, pH 7, pack 50 tablets
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/509
1
Buffer tablets, pH 9, pack 50 tablets
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/510
2
Clinistix strips, glucose testing, pack 50
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/511
1
Enzyme, diastase, 25 g
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/512
1
Enzyme, pepsin, 250 g
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/513
1
Enzyme, trypsin, 250 g
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/514
1
Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), 25 g
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/515
1
Labstix, ketones, blood, nitrite, glucose, pH, protein tests, pack 100
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/516
1
Lanolin, 500 g
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/517
1
Phloroglucin powder, 100 g
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/518
1
Pyrogallol, 250 g
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/519
deleted
BIO/520
1
Sudan III solution, 100 cm 3
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
Catalogue No:
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BIO/521
1
BIO 500-523
Sodium hypochlorite solution 500 cm 3
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/522
1
Sodium alginate, 100 g
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/523
2
Uristix strips, glucose and protein tests, pack 50
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
Planning and Building Unit, Department of Education and Skills, Portlaoise Road, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Telephone: 057-9324300
Fax: 057-9324411
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Department of Education and Skills
BIO 600-612
Additional Agricultural Science
Sections 6 to 8.
Only to be provided where provision is approved.
Section 6: General Equipment - Agricultural Science
BIO/600
6
Jointed glass Soxhlet extraction assembly, complete with:
RB flask, 250 cm3 capacity, socket size 24/29; Soxhlet extractor, socket
size 40/38, cone size 24/29; condenser, cone size 40/38, effective length
250 mm.
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/601
25
Paper thimbles, suitable for use with Soxhlet extractor above, size 33 x
100 mm
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/602
1
Growth cabinet, strong sheet aluminium, with circular fluorescent
illumination and ventilation fan, pigmy lamp with separate switch for red
wavelengths, internal diameter 345 x 355 x 315 mm (H x W x D), overall
height 560 mm, for use with 230 V, 50 Hz mains supply
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/603
1
Timer switch, for growth cabinet above
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/604
1
Plant propagator, electronic, with adjustable temperature control 570 
290 mm, 230 V, 65 Watts
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/605
1
Refractometer, bench type, for use with sugar solutions or any
transparent liquid or solid, refractive index 1.3-1.7 (subdivided to 0.001),
suitable for use with white light at 20 ºC, supplied with sugar scale 0-95%
w/w (subdivided to 0.5%) to include thermometer, glass test piece,
contact liquid and scale illumination unit, dust cover, case, 230 V, 50 Hz
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/606
6
Weighing belt, to estimate bodyweight of cattle
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/607
1
Growing tunnel, 800 gauge UV protected 91% light thermic plastic, 5 year
guarantee, length 16 m x width 5 m, with front opening 3.6 m fitted with
two doors of 1.2 m and 2.4 m respectively, internally once divided at 6 m
from end with connecting door (1.2 m wide) to provide an inner
controllable growing environment, erected, floored in 1 m x 1 m concrete
slabs throughout, 2 x 2 kW blow heaters suitable for use in polythene
tunnel.
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/608
8
Shelving, single tier, 1 m x 3 m (height x length) x 1 m wide, slatted
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/609
1
Muffle furnace, 1200 ºC, safety door, (power cuts off when door is
opened), dimensions, 100 x 125 x 150 mm (H x W x D), power 1.55 kW
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/610
1
Thermohygrometer, portable, printing and logging; RH range 5-95%,
temperature range – 20ºC to + 60ºC, resolution RH, 0.1%, temperature
0.1 ºC, built-in printer, impact type, 14 characters per line using 33mm
plain paper, print/log intervals from 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60 minutes,
complete with temperature probe and RH probe
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
Planning and Building Unit, Department of Education and Skills, Portlaoise Road, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Telephone: 057-9324300
Fax: 057-9324411
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Department of Education and Skills
BIO 600-612
BIO/611
1
Paper rolls, 35 mm plain paper for above, pack 10
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/612
1
Infrared transmitter, to enable transfer of data from thermohygrometer
above to computer. Windows software or equivalent to suit school.
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
Planning and Building Unit, Department of Education and Skills, Portlaoise Road, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Telephone: 057-9324300
Fax: 057-9324411
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BIO 700-706
Section 7: Prepared Microscope slides - Agricultural Science
BIO/700
1
Sperm, bull
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/701
1
Sperm, boar
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/702
1
Sperm, ram
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/703
1
Sperm, stallion
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/704
3
Phytophtera infestans
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/705
3
Rhizobium leguminosarium, ts, leguminous root and nodule
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/706
3
Rhizobium leguminosarium, smear from culture to show the characteristic
form not normally visible in sections of nodules.
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
Planning and Building Unit, Department of Education and Skills, Portlaoise Road, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Telephone: 057-9324300
Fax: 057-9324411
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Department of Education and Skills
BIO 800-806
Section 8: Charts & Anatomical models - Agricultural Science
BIO/800
1
Chart, sheep, 1 m x 1 m, laminated
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/801
1
Chart, pig, 1 m x 1 m, laminated
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/802
1
Chart, horse, 1 m x 1 m, laminated
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/803
1
Chart, cow in-calf, laminated
Manufacturer:
BIO/804
1
Chart, cow, 1 m x 1 m, laminated
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/805
1
Digestive system, cow or sheep
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
BIO/806
1
Cow udder, life size, model of mammary gland showing internal structure,
dimensions 415 x 220 x 60 mm, on base.
Manufacturer:
Catalogue No:
Catalogue No:
Planning and Building Unit, Department of Education and Skills, Portlaoise Road, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Telephone: 057-9324300
Fax: 057-9324411
May 2011
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Department of Education and Skills
BIO
Equipment for Biology and Agricultural Science
Eight Sections
Section
Code
Quantity
Descriptions and Specifications
Section 1
BIO/100 - BIO/136
Basic Equipment –
Biology and Agricultural Science
Section 2
BIO/200 - BIO/215
Anatomical Models and Charts – Biology
Section 3
BIO/300 - BIO/304
Dissecting Equipment – Biology
Section 4
BIO/400 - BIO/434
Prepared Microscope Slides – Biology
Section 5
BIO/500 - BIO/523
Chemicals and Reagents – Biology
Section 6
BIO/600 – BIO/612
General –
Section 7
BIO/700 – BIO/706
Section 8
BIO/800 – BIO/806
Agricultural Science only
Prepared Microscope Slides –
Agricultural Science only
Charts and Anatomical Models –
Agricultural Science only
Sub-total: €
Add for VAT: €
Total Amount for BIO List: €
Planning and Building Unit, Department of Education and Skills, Portlaoise Road, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Telephone: 057-9324300
Fax: 057-9324411
May 2011
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Total Cost
€
Department of Education and Skills
BIO
Standards, Specifications and Conditions
All equipment shall be durable and safe for school use.
Equipment wholly or partly funded from public funds is subject to inspection
by officers from the Department of Education and Skills.
It is essential that tenders and tenderers for equipment for school use shall:
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Comply fully with the specifications and be durable and safe for school use.
Comply fully with the standards as detailed and shall comply fully with
European Standards (EN), both established and developing.
Comply with European electrical standards and CE marking as appropriate.
Fully comply with requirements in the Request for Tenders (RFT) document.
Be accompanied by documentation of sufficient detail for full evaluation.
Include the completed and signed certificate of compliance.
Award of a contract is conditional on the production of a current tax clearance
certificate.
Failure to comply with the above may result in the tender being deemed null and
void.
Certificate of Compliance with Standards, Specifications and
Conditions
I/We certify that the equipment tendered complies in all respects with the Standards,
Specifications and other requirements/conditions specified in this tender document
and in the Request for Tenders (RFT).
I/We hold a current tax clearance certificate.
Company:
Signed:
Position:
Date:
Planning and Building Unit, Department of Education and Skills, Portlaoise Road, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Telephone: 057-9324300
Fax: 057-9324411
May 2011
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